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Battle of Colachel

Travancore Battle of Colachel Marthanda Varma vs Dutch

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Battle of Colachel: How Travancore king Marthanda Varma crushed Dutch colonial power

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Led by Varma and Ramayyan, the Travancore forces managed to strangle the Dutch supplies from all sides.
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When Travancore king Marthanda Varma challenged the Dutch monopoly on the Malabar Coast spice trade

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Marthanda Varma promoted a policy of strengthening his kingdom and expanding its borders. This angered the Dutch and led to the conflict.

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